Creative Capers Entertainment co-founders Terry Shakespeare and David Molina created short stop-motion films to accompany their favorite snippets of Walt Disney interviews for their series The Wonderful World of Walt. Join Shakespeare, Molina, and Creative Capers President Sue Shakespeare as they...
Studio Nights is a fun and hands-on evening workshop where adults can put their creativity in the spotlight and learn step-by-step how to make their drawings truly come to life.
For artists of all ages, join us in our Art Studio where an instructor will teach you step-by-step instructions on how...
Key to the City of San Francisco
Walt was no stranger to the city of San Francisco or the greater Bay Area, visiting the region numerous times throughout his career. Over the years he visited the region to attend such events as the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939 and the San Francisco premiere of Fantasia (1940) at the Geary Theater.
On December 10, 1958, Mayor George Christopher presented Walt and Lillian Disney with the Key to the City of San Francisco. One of the unique threads connecting Walt Disney with San Francisco is this Key to the City. The back of key says "Please Come Again"—an offer that the Disney family took to heart in opening The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco in 2009.
Shop in-person: Additional discount available 10am–5:30pm both days
(last entry to Museum Store at 5pm)
Shop online: Additional discount available Saturday 9am–Sunday 9pm PT
To show our appreciation, members will receive an additional 10% discount on any in-store or online merchandise purchases made Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17. Shop exclusive merchandise from our Museum Store before attending Stop-Motion Magic: Behind The Wonderful World of Walt with...
Studio Series workshops are 90-minute sessions that explore animation principles and techniques.
Hold onto your noggin, lest you want the Headless Horseman to get a hold of it! As we ride further into the spooky season, cross over the bridge that spans the brook to join us in our celebration of...
Sun, Dec | 11am
No screenings Dec 15
Sundays this October, The Walt Disney Family Museum presents a special sensory-friendly film screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (2015). To make this film a comfortable experience for all, lights will be dimmed instead of off, volume will be slightly lowered, and closed...
This November, we are celebrating the traditions, languages, contributions and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities as part of National Native American Heritage Month. Join us for a special screening of the 1983 Disney film Running Brave, the...
Join us this National Native American Heritage Month in welcoming Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills for a special reading of his autobiographical picture book, Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills. In Wings of an Eagle, Mills shares the inspiring story of how, after growing up an...
Directing at Disney will spotlight many of the legendary directors whose creative talent and innovations made Walt Disney’s animated films possible, and will showcase an extensive selection of rare film artifacts from The Walt Disney Studios and archival photographs featuring Walt, his early production teams, and legendary directors—dating as far back as the 1930s.
Goofy is one of the world’s most beloved cartoon characters, and to many, the film that best captures his appeal is Disney’s A Goofy Movie (1995). Filmmakers Christopher Ninness and Eric Kimelton documented the making of this unexpected classic in their new documentary Not Just a Goof (2024), which...
After the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968, Charles Schulz received a letter from a concerned teacher who wanted to do something to “help change the conditions in our society which led to the assassination,” and thought that adding a Black character to his popular Peanuts comic strip...
The Walt Disney Family Museum is a premiere venue rental space in San Francisco. With exciting content and original exhibitions for all to enjoy, The Walt Disney Family Museum is happy to offer our space for celebrations and activities for all types of groups and ages.
Located in the Presidio of San Francisco, The Walt Disney Family Museum is one of the Bay Area’s most inspirational event and meeting venues. The breathtaking backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge, coupled with the natural beauty of the surroundings, embrace this unique San Francisco event space.
For additional information and pricing, please contact our Events Manager at 415.345.6837 or events@wdfmuseum.org.
This eight-week course continues to refine artist and animator skills explored in After School Animation: Beginner. Continuing students should arrive prepared to work on their individual projects during the class and will learn additional animation techniques and tips throughout the course. Students...
Successful animators have a comprehensive understanding of basic animation techniques and principles. This eight-week course focuses on one of these concepts each class by working traditionally with pencil and paper. Budding animators develop a strong foundation, continue to build their knowledge of...
Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 (2024) returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as Headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Join us for a virtual replay of a conversation and Q&A with the film’s Executive Producers...
Join us for an in-depth conversation with former President of Walt Disney Imagineering Bob Weis as he discusses his new Disney Editions book, Dream Chasing: My Four Decades of Success and Failure with Walt Disney Imagineering, which offers an exclusive look at his career creating and supervising...